Retro Gaming News
“I’ve been keeping a secret for 5 years…”. Dustin Holden, the brains behind the Project Stellar Xbox mod, has just revealed how he uncovered a “hidden” USB port on the original Xbox after five years of research. In a lengthy thread on Twitter, Holden explains that the venture began in 2018, when fellow modder @Ryzee119…
“It’s weak. Get out, do something”. It was recently confirmed that Peter Berg will be directing the live-action adaptation of Activision’s multi-million-selling Call of Duty series, which has predictably led people to search around for his opinion on the video game franchise. Guess what? It isn’t good. As spotted by ResetEra user Neat (thanks, GamesRadar),…
Why crash games attract attention in modern online casinos Crash games are among the most prominent rising trends in the world of online casinos, and they have gained increasing visibility in Egypt with the spread of digital platforms. Their concept is based on a multiplier that rises gradually until a sudden stopping point, creating a…
if you spent your entire lifetime doing so. From amazing modern masterpieces to the most primitive, barely playable first-generation games, it’s hard to determine what’s worth your time and what isn’t. But for old-school gamers like us, one of the best ways to identify early standouts is to look at which games inspired successful modern…
Works with pretty much any Neo Geo system. The news that a Neo Geo revival is taking place later this year will no doubt prompt many people to ponder the best interface for the console. While the iconic Neo Geo arcade stick is a wonderful piece of kit, many SNK fans swear by the Neo…
Glass mousepads aim to revolutionize the pad industry. They give your desk a more premium look while also offering a very consistent glide for both gaming and productivity. They look and feel smooth and solid, but they’re also available in a variety of designs and styles. Plus, they last much longer than traditional cloth pads,…
“We had to destroy them after production was finished.”. When looking at videos and photos from the marketing campaign for the 1993 SNES classic Star Fox, one question comes up time and again: “What happened to the puppets used in the game’s marketing?” It’s a question, we admit, we’ve been curious about here at Time…
“There’s more detail to the story than you can ever possibly absorb”. David Hayter has acted in movies, written scripts for blockbusters, and even starred in commercials, but for gamers he will always be best known for voicing Snake in the Metal Gear Solid video game series. You’d assume, given how close he is to…
Including a “re-imagined story”, “improved controls”, & more! If you were a Mega Man fan in the early 2000s, you might remember Mega Man Xtreme. Released by Capcom for the Game Boy Color in 2000, it was a spin-off of the Mega Man X series, featuring a cyberspace-themed story and elements recycled from previous games…
“The creativity was still there at Rare”. We were recently lucky enough to sit down for a chat with Xbox co-founder and former Microsoft vice president of gaming, Ed Fries, and one of the topics that came up was British studio Rare. Microsoft acquired Rare in the 2000s, transforming it from a Nintendo-centric outfit into…